TY - JOUR
T1 - Parents of children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
T2 - Experiences with social support and family management
AU - Rearick, Ellen M.
AU - Sullivan-Bolyai, Susan
AU - Bova, Carol
AU - Knafl, Kathleen A.
PY - 2011/7
Y1 - 2011/7
N2 - Purpose The purpose of this mixed-methods descriptive study with parents of children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes was to explore their experiences with peer social support following the Social Support to Empower Parents (STEP) intervention and the usefulness of the Family Management Measure (FaMM) in this population. Methods Parents who were in the experimental arm of STEP were recruited. Qualitative interviews were conducted (n = 21), and 11 parents completed the FaMM, a quantitative family-functioning measure. Qualitative content data analysis was conducted and compared to the descriptive measure analysis. Findings Three themes were identified: availability, practical tips, and common ground. Five FaMM subscales were reliable (α >.80) in this small sample. Conclusions The findings illustrate that the STEP intervention is helpful, providing the participants with emotional, affirmational, and informational social support. The use of the FaMM is a first step in assessing family management in families with children with type 1 diabetes.
AB - Purpose The purpose of this mixed-methods descriptive study with parents of children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes was to explore their experiences with peer social support following the Social Support to Empower Parents (STEP) intervention and the usefulness of the Family Management Measure (FaMM) in this population. Methods Parents who were in the experimental arm of STEP were recruited. Qualitative interviews were conducted (n = 21), and 11 parents completed the FaMM, a quantitative family-functioning measure. Qualitative content data analysis was conducted and compared to the descriptive measure analysis. Findings Three themes were identified: availability, practical tips, and common ground. Five FaMM subscales were reliable (α >.80) in this small sample. Conclusions The findings illustrate that the STEP intervention is helpful, providing the participants with emotional, affirmational, and informational social support. The use of the FaMM is a first step in assessing family management in families with children with type 1 diabetes.
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U2 - 10.1177/0145721711412979
DO - 10.1177/0145721711412979
M3 - Article
C2 - 21700814
AN - SCOPUS:80052989033
SN - 0145-7217
VL - 37
SP - 508
EP - 518
JO - Diabetes Educator
JF - Diabetes Educator
IS - 4
ER -